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Cotton County

Oklahoma · 6,193 residents · 632.637 sq mi
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Cotton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,144. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $72,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,193
−6%since 2000
from 6,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Cotton County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,144
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,210 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,948
+43%since 2000
from $14,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(5,475)
Black2.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(321)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(1,333)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,905)
Black2%(126)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(344)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other11.8%(732)
Diversity Score42.4%(2,628)
Diversity Score
42
+111%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

Cotton County, Oklahoma has about 6,193 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Cotton County, Oklahoma earns about $44,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cotton County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cotton County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cotton County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cotton County, Oklahoma?

About 13.1% of people in Cotton County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotton County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotton County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 458 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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